Welcome Everyone to #akedchat So glad you are here! It is 7pm, so let's get started! Let's take a minute to say hello! I'm Amanda from the Kenai Peninsula! I am the host of #akedchat tonight!
Q1: Intentionality is two-fold. 1) Relevant curriculum or lessons 2) Clearly defined purpose/targets determined between teachers, students, community shareholders. #akedchat
A1: Intentionality is two-fold. 1) Relevant curriculum or lessons 2) Clearly defined purpose/targets determined between teachers, students, community shareholders. #akedchat
A1: Intentionality to me means that all parts of our practices have been thoughtfully planned and considered, both from a content perspective and from the perspective of who we are teaching. #akedchat
"all parts of our practice" is a very tall order! But you are right! The more that we have a system of checks and balances, the more that we stay fresh! #akedchat
Yes! Having Ss partner with us in the interest of making their educational experience more rich! Have you ever had a Student call their parent about a celebration? #akedchat
A2: Intentionality includes the student as a learner, but (ideally) as a shaper of the content as well. Kids' response to lessons drives changes in the lessons. With inquiry, they are eventually doing a significant amount of the planning too. #akedchat
#akedchat A2: If "strong intentionality" means what is best for student learning, then a student has a lead role. Teacher's role should be a support, setting the students up for successful learning.
A3: I try to consider the best and worst potential outcomes & make tweaks based on that to include more support options for struggling students & places for strong students to stretch/challenge themselves. #akedchat
I wonder about every new group of Ss that walks in... would a preview of the scope of work to come help guide the work from the beginning using their feedback? #akedchat
Yes, that is what I meant! :) Giving Ss the list of standards, a rubric, etc. and asking them for guidance on their preferences where choice can be had. #akedchat
A4: Co-teaching! I've made more progress this year thanks to my co-teacher (new to the subject/grade level) than in the past. She's pushed me to engage Ss with the learning, esp. traditionally underserved groups. #akedchat
You know I do! 😜and it means I need to intentionally choose to forgo full time on the traditional system of standards driven content... it doesn't always play smoothly. #AKedchat
Be Specific Kimmie! This is where we can learn from each other with key examples... I know for example, that you have students try to make bridges between the content and what they want to gain from the class. THAT is intentionality! #akedchat
Right on! Exemplars are great! Being clear about our expectations! Is there room in the projects for students to determine things? For example format or which standards they want to tackle? :) "I am ready to show you I can add with re-grouping!" #akedchat
Fair enough Mandy Pants - my Ss have 25% of their course to design themselves, with my support + guidance, either reaching proficiency,
Diving into small relevant topics or going big on a personalized outcome bridge to the course #AKedchat
Be Specific Kimmie! This is where we can learn from each other with key examples... I know for example, that you have students try to make bridges between the content and what they want to gain from the class. THAT is intentionality! #akedchat
A4: jumping in late.. I try hard to really listen to students’ conversations and questions, observe their reactions. What caught their attention the most, and how can we explore it even further? #akedchat
A4: This is tough without time and collaboration w/other teachers. It's so easy to get in a rut and do what's comfortable, esp. when time is so ltd! The best thing that kicks me into gear is sharing ideas w/peers. #akedchat
#akedchat A5: So much of this conversation returns to the T actually hearing student feedback and voice. Again, with this question, give students a choice so they can choose which tools work best for them. Provide time for them to learn the variety of tools available to them.
#akedchat Sharing student feedback with other students, respectfully of course, is very important. Come to think of it, sharing student feedback with other Ts may help to open their eyes, too!
The only specific tool I can think to share is using Google Forms for student feedback. The process makes them reflect and the results are organized in a way that’s easy for me to see (and share)!
Sorry! My new puppy hit return on my keyboard! I was going to say "Thanks for asking :) " For instance, some students may feel very comfortable with Flipgrid as an exit ticket, but some may be uncomfortable with video and may want to provide feedback with a Padlet. #akedchat
